DTCP APPROVALS
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
You may have heard about DTCP approvals either through your interactions with DTCP officials or through your friends and family. Our experts at PropDoc attempt to give our first-time homeowners a brief overview of the DTCP approval process and why it is necessary.
What is DTCP approval?
DTCP means Directorate of Town & Country Planning, the authority to approve land development in Tamil Nadu except in the Chennai metropolitan area where CMDA approves the layouts of housing, institutional & industrial layouts. It came into existence under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 through the Urban Development Ministry. Any land that is approved by DTCP is a DTCP approved site.
How do I know if my land is DTCP Approved?
When you have a conversation with a promoter, ask him if the plot is DTCP approved or not. Do not stop there. Confirm that the land is DTCP approved by asking him for copies of the approval. Look particularly for the year and number mentioned in the document.
Is it good to buy plots without DTCP approval?
It is not advisable to buy a plot that has not been approved by the DTCP. The Government has now ordered that registration of UNAPPROVED plots should not be done without “regularisation”.
What are the benefits of buying DTCP approved plots?
- There is a greater degree of transparency while carrying out transactions related to DTCP approved plots.
- The price value of DTCP approved plots substantially increase over time thereby increasing resale value.
- It is easier to avail loans and funds for construction work for DTCP approved sites.
- Buildings constructed on DTCP approved plots cannot be easily demolished.
What are the problems of owning an unapproved plot?
Problems that one could face while owning an unapproved plot are
1. A lack of necessary facilities like water, road, electricity, sewerage.
2. An authorized map from land authority,
3. Difficulty in availing loan from bank,
4. Difficulty in registration and mutation of the property.
For more information about DTCP approvals, feel free to contact us and our expert advisors will help you with all your needs.
